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CBP officer convicted of raping, robbing sex workers with gun and badge

Luis Uribe, a U.S. Customs agent at O'Hare, found guilty on all counts of sexually assaulting four Chinese women in 2022.

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What to know

  • A veteran CBP officer at O'Hare was convicted on all counts of using his gun and badge to sexually assault and rob four Chinese sex workers in 2022.
  • Evidence included Uribe's DNA, government-issued firearm and badge, a self-portrait holding the gun, and testimony from all four victims identifying him as their attacker.
  • Uribe faces 7 years to life in prison; sentencing is scheduled for January 21, 2027.

“perverted his duty to serve and protect, going from investigating crimes to committing them.”

Prosecutors, Federal prosecutors · Chicago Tribune ↗

Luis Uribe U.S. Customs and Border Protection officerU.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso Federal judge presiding over trial

CBP officer convicted of raping, robbing sex workers with gun and badge
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    Uribe shows no reaction in courtroom; tells relatives to care for his children

    Uribe, 45, dressed in a dark sport coat, showed no visible reaction as the verdict was read in U.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso's courtroom. As he was led out, he told his relatives 'Take care of my kids' and shouted 'I love you, babe!' One female relative began quietly crying.

    “Take care of my kids.”
    — Luis Uribe
    1. 6 outlets US Customs and Border agent convicted of raping, robbing sex workers in Chicago-area hotel rooms

      first by chicagotribune.com, 6d ago · also UPI, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News, Orlando Sentinel, Chicago Tribune

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    • jonseidel.bsky.social

      #BREAKING U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer Luis Uribe, accused of a series of sexual assaults in 2022, has been convicted. The verdict is still being read.

      jonseidel.bsky.socialBluesky6d ago906▲view on Bluesky ↗
  2. background

    Jury deliberates for 6.5 hours, returns guilty verdict on all counts — After deliberating for about 6.5 hours beginning Wednesday, the jury of six men and six women found Uribe guilty of all 11 counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Evidence included Uribe's government-issued Glock and badge, his DNA on hotel bedsheets, a selfie of him holding the gun, and testimony from all four victims through Chinese interpreters.

  3. background

    Uribe testifies he never committed the crimes — On the witness stand Tuesday, Uribe denied the allegations, stating he was raised to respect women and had never raped, robbed, or beaten anyone.

  4. background

    Uribe arrested on sexual assault and robbery charges — Uribe was arrested in December 2025 on charges alleging he attacked four women in hotels in Chicago's suburbs, using his police powers to rob and sexually assault them.

  5. background

    CBP officer attacks four sex workers across nine months — Luis Uribe, a veteran U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent stationed at O'Hare, attacked four Chinese sex workers in Chicago-area hotels over a nine-month span in 2022, using his government-issued gun and badge to rob and sexually assault them.